DevOps Engineering Lead

Our client, a leading organization in the technology and software development sector, is seeking a Dev Ops Engineering Lead to join their team. As a Dev Ops Engineering Lead, you will be part of the Infrastructure and Operations Department supporting cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, innovative thinking, and a collaborative mindset which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Dev Ops Engineering Lead
Location: Hartford, CT, Charlotte, NC or Short Hills, NJ (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week onsite)
Contract-to-hire

• Design and lead enterprise CI/CD and automation solutions using Azure Dev Ops pipelines, integrating artifact repositories and promotion workflows via JFrog Artifactory to enable reuse, scalability, performance, availability, security, and traceability.
• Create and enhance process flows, release pipeline documentation, pipeline diagrams, mockups, and supporting collateral to convey technical details and align outcomes across build, test, promotion, and release stages, including artifact lifecycle management and versioning strategies.
• Continuously seek opportunities to keep the Dev Ops environment evergreen, scalable, resilient, and secure, including upgrades and optimization of Azure Dev Ops, container platforms, and JFrog-based artifact and binary management ecosystems.
• Lead technical evaluations of Dev Ops tools and platforms, understand industry solutions, and design custom system integrations as needed, including integrations between Azure Dev Ops, Kubernetes, container registries, and JFrog Platform services.
• Act as a strategic thinker, thought leader, internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent for Dev Ops architecture, CI/CD strategy, and secure software delivery practices across development teams.

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, or related fields.
• 5+ years of Dev Ops experience with strong focus on automation, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• 2+ years of release management experience, including managing and streamlining release workflows for platforms or application libraries, including artifact promotion and version governance.
• Proven experience leading teams and maturing Dev Ops practices, platforms, and tooling ecosystems.
• Experience working in Agile environments, preferably SAFe.

• Opportunity to work remotely with a dynamic and innovative team.
• Engage in cutting-edge Dev Sec Ops  practices and cloud-native technologies.
• Contribute to impactful projects that enhance software delivery and security.
• Grow your leadership skills by guiding technical teams and influencing organizational strategy.
• Be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!